Maha Shivaratri 2018 is a great night of Lord Shiva. Through night poojas, rituals, recitals, yoga, and meditation take place in all the Shiva temples throughout the country. Basically, the 13th or 14th night of every month in the Hindu luni-solar calendar is called Shivaratri. Out of all, the one which falls during February / March is called Maha Shivaratri.
Maha Shivaratri is the most venerated festival in all parts of India. Unlike the other festivals in Hinduism celebrated in daytime, Maha Shivaratri deserves a special mention as the devotees worship Lord Shiva throughout the night.
Maha Shivaratri 2018 – Cosmic Dance of Lord Shiva
Maha Shivaratri 2018 is also renowned as the night when Lord Shiva performs his cosmic dance. So, worshippers arrange for dance programmes in temples and halls nearby, which is a tribute to Lord Shiva. Thousands of dancers perform at temples, signifying the glory of Lord Shiva.
Maha Shivaratri is observed as a night of prayers. At all Shiva temples, chanting of mantras and prayers is done throughout the night. Yoga and meditation are also carried out to keep the people vigilant and thoughtful about the Lord.
Spiritual centres run by the saints conduct special programmes attended by lakhs of Indians and foreigners, where Lord Shiva is glorified by songs, dance, special poojas and prayers.
Maha Shivaratri 2018 is celebrated to overcome the ignorance and darkness of human life and to proceed on a path of personal austerity and spirituality.
Maha Shivaratri 2018 Celebrations
Devotees assemble at temples from the evening onwards. The Shivaratri celebrations commence with special poojas, and the Lord Shiva, present in the form of Shiva Linga, is beautifully decorated with flowers. While the chanting of mantras takes place in the shrine of Lord Shiva, dance performances will take place in the spacious halls and mandapas of the temples. The very objective of conducting these prayers and programmes is to keep the people awake and think about Lord Shiva in an uninterrupted manner.
The twelve Jyotirlinga temples are flocked by lakhs of tourists on this Maha Shivaratri day. Besides, the other famous Shiva temples across the country witness the large gathering of devotees worshipping Lord Shiva to come out of all their problems in life and to lead a spiritually inclined life.
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